Population 614 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buda
Household size in Buda
| Period | Buda | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Buda run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Buda
| Period | Buda | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.8, Buda is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Buda
| Period | Buda | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Buda: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Buda
Renters in Buda
| Period | Buda | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Buda rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Buda
| Period | Buda | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Buda: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Buda
| Period | Buda | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Buda is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Buda
| Period | Buda | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,015 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,565 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,052 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,036 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Buda runs $2,052 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Colorado. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Buda
Bachelor's degrees in Buda
| Period | Buda | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Buda is highly educated: 46.1% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Buda
| Period | Buda | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Buda: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Buda
| Period | Buda | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Buda has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Buda compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buda | 2.54 | 48.8 | 5.9% | 12.6% | 3.8% | 1990 | $2,052 | 46.1% | 96.6% | 0.9% |
| Berthoud | 2.61 | 43.8 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 4.9% | 1999 | $1,896 | 47.4% | 96.9% | 1.6% |
| Welty | 2.85 | 47.7 | 0.9% | 11.4% | 3.1% | 1995 | $1,788 | 39.6% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Rinn | 2.50 | 47.2 | 10.7% | 27.2% | 2.7% | 1996 | $1,873 | 49.9% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| Hygiene | 2.44 | 52.0 | 3.0% | 16.2% | 7.7% | 1986 | $2,255 | 53.2% | 95.9% | 1.4% |
| Longmont | 2.42 | 42.0 | 8.4% | 33.9% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,908 | 48.3% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| Mead | 2.82 | 38.8 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 1.7% | 2006 | $1,481 | 47.8% | 94.2% | 2.6% |
| Kahler | 2.79 | 42.2 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 3.8% | 2003 | $1,967 | 43.1% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| Loveland | 2.37 | 42.8 | 8.9% | 33.2% | 3.9% | 1990 | $1,901 | 40.5% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| Pinewood Springs | 2.22 | 51.6 | 2.0% | 9.3% | 17.1% | 1985 | $2,306 | 60.3% | 95.4% | 4.3% |
| Lyons | 2.30 | 49.2 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 18.0% | 1979 | $2,133 | 62.0% | 97.0% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Buda. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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